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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,087.88, 741,166.36 and 295,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,087.88, 741,166.36 and 295,370.40 is: 407,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,087.88 : 741,166.36 = 295,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,087.88/741,166.36 = 295,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,087.88x = 741,166.36 × 295,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,087.88x = 218,918,604,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,918,604,219.74/537,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,602.95

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